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Quilting :: Quilting (n.) The act of stitching or running in patterns, as in making a quilt..

Grosgrain :: Grosgrain (a.) Of a coarse texture; -- applied to silk with a heavy thread running crosswise.

Dart :: Dart (n.) A spear set as a prize in running.

Wash :: Wash (v. i.) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; -- said of road, a beach, etc..

Spit :: Spit (n.) A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand..

Citigradae :: Citigradae (n. pl.) A suborder of Arachnoidea, including the European tarantula and the wolf spiders (Lycosidae) and their allies, which capture their prey by rapidly running and jumping. See Wolf spider..

Transfluent :: Transfluent (a.) Flowing or running across or through; as, a transfluent stream..

Percursory :: Percursory (a.) Running over slightly or in haste; cursory.

Intercurrent :: Intercurrent (a.) Running between or among; intervening.

Runaway :: Runaway (a.) Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage..

Hip :: Hip (n.) The external angle formed by the meeting of two sloping sides or skirts of a roof, which have their wall plates running in different directions..

Tormentor :: Tormentor (n.) An implement for reducing a stiff soil, resembling a harrow, but running upon wheels..

Mouse :: Mouse (n.) A knob made on a rope with spun yarn or parceling to prevent a running eye from slipping.

Gimp :: Gimp (n.) A narrow ornamental fabric of silk, woolen, or cotton, often with a metallic wire, or sometimes a coarse cord, running through it; -- used as trimming for dresses, furniture, etc..

Right-running :: Right-running (a.) Straight; direct.

Barratry :: Barratry (n.) A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of the mariners, to the injury of the owner of the ship or cargo, and without his consent. It includes every breach of trust committed with dishonest purpose, as by running away with the ship, sinking or deserting her, etc., or by embezzling the cargo..

Steamboating :: Steamboating (n.) The occupation or business of running a steamboat, or of transporting merchandise, passengers, etc., by steamboats..

Stagirite :: Staging (n.) The business of running stagecoaches; also, the act of journeying in stagecoaches..

Denudation :: Denudation (n.) The laying bare of rocks by the washing away of the overlying earth, etc.; or the excavation and removal of them by the action of running water..

Runningly :: Runningly (adv.) In a running manner.

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